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Principles of Maneuver, Offensive and Surprise
- The Valley Campaign of the Shenandoah Valley of 23 March to 9 June 1862 saw the rise of the Confederate Major General (MG) Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson. The Shenandoah Valley campaign allowed for MG Jackson to incorporate the principles of maneuver, offensive and surprise operations (US Army Center of Military History, 2012) through the use of his cavalry and foot soldiers. FM 100-5 describes the following: Principles of Maneuver are to place the enemy in a position of disadvantage through the flexible application of combat power.... [tags: Military History ]:: 6 Works Cited

Axe: Taking the Youth of the Nation By Surprise
- Axe, has taken the youth of the nation by surprise, and more specifically the males. Axe is a brand of male grooming products that are marketed toward young males. So one would wonder what the problem with that is. Well, of course good hygiene and fresh scents are important to the youth of United State, but at what extent should one go to market that. Axe advertisements have gone so far to even promote the idea that there products help young males attract women. Axe body spray’s ad slogan “How Dirty Boys Get Clean”, truly has many people wondering what the meaning behind it is.... [tags: Advertising ]:: 2 Works Cited

Rescuing Communication via Surprise and Delight
- Though ironically praised for its power in being able to bring people together, technology is inevitably ruining the art of raw human interaction. Many services that once required face-to-face communication have been replaced by the workings of a sort of technological machine. The in-store shopping experience is now possible on the internet. Virtual classrooms make it possible for people to learn at home in front of their computer outside of a school setting. Just the simple concept of face-to-face communication has had many tool replacements, such as phone, text message, instant message, and e-mail.... [tags: Communication ]:: 7 Works Cited

Personal Writing: The Day Of Surprise
- Personal Writing: The Day of Surprise “That's so cool!” I exclaimed. In my hand was a Valentines Day card which folded to make a spaceship. I was in a Hallmark card shop with my father, looking at cards for the upcoming holiday. “If I got you that card now, then it wouldn't be a surprise later,” my father logically stated. “But it's neat. See, it folds into a spaceship.” “I'll get it for you but... just act surprised for your mother when you open the card.” “Okay dad,” I answered as we walked up to the counter.... [tags: essays research papers]

Pearl Harbor not a surprise
- Introduction – Pearl Harbor was vulnerable to attack because of the obstruction of defense and warning. I. Signs of Japan’s intent to attack II. Politics involvement A. War support B. Eight-step plan III. Neglected warning signs near Pearl Harbor soon before the attack A. Midget subs B. Radar detecting The attack on Pearl Harbor has been known to be a complete surprise. Whenever one thinks about it, they consider that it was. They may think that it was a total surprise except for a few small warning signs that our government seems to have ignored.... [tags: essays research papers]

Namibia as a Pleasant Surprise on the African Continent
- Namibia as a Pleasant Surprise on the African Continent Tourists coming to Namibia often have a complete misperception of what it is like here. Most tourists expect to be greeted by half-naked savages, brandishing torches and knives and dancing about a campfire, the women sitting and grinding maize, whilst the lions prowl around the perimeter of the settlement. I have seen numerous people disembark from luxury ocean liners in the port of Walvis Bay with looks of absolute astonishment on their faces, as if they expected to be ferried out on a rowboat on to a deserted beach.... [tags: Papers]

The Sunflower Surprise
- “...history has taught us a lesson that should never be forgotten: America must be prepared to defend freedom whenever it is threatened. Should the occasion again arise when armaments are necessary- and history says it will- America shall be ready and so shall Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant” (Sunflower: War Arsenal). Many kids these days are wrapped up in their friends and the newest technological devices that they fail to read about rich history that helped shape the world they live in. The quote above brings me a sense of pride for the amazing state I live in; it makes me think of a time when internet sensations didn’t exist and neighbors would ban together under the American flag to cru... [tags: freedom, isolationism]:: 11 Works Cited

Japanese Internment in Canada: Unnecessary and Avoidable
- The fate of thousands changed on December 7, 1941 when Japanese planes left Pearl Harbour in Hawaii devastated after a surprise attack. The American Pacific fleet stationed there was nearly obliterated: 2,403 Americans were dead, 188 planes had been destroyed, and 8 battleships lay wrecked (Donlan, 4). However, the real tragedy was to come when nations would turn against their people and democracy’s very foundations would have to be questioned. Such a time came in 1942 when 23,000 Japanese Canadians were interned; over 75% of them were Canadian citizens (Hickman, 72).... [tags: pearl harbor, surprise attack, WWII]:: 10 Works Cited

The Unexpected Surprise of Violence
- No being on this planet will know exactly what will happen tomorrow. Every action they make today can alter an event in two weeks without awareness. But, life is valued poorly in the twenty-first century as another ordinary day of constant repetition. “You have to take risks. We will only understand the miracle of life fully when we allow the unexpected to happen” (Coelho). Life becomes valued once risks are taken, but the outcome is never expected. Shirley Jackson, reader of witchcraft books, horrifies people with her perspective on the understanding of merciless rituals that kept communities at ease.... [tags: shirley jackson, the lottery, life value]:: 5 Works Cited

Hedda Gabler and the Lower Depths - Use of Surprise Suicide Ending
- For Maxim Gorki and Henrik Ibsen, the "the surprise ending" is a device to highlight the extreme desperation and hopelessness man is often faced. In both cases, the plays end with an act of suicide - The Actor in The Lower Depths, and Hedda in Hedda Gabler. The alcoholic Actor dreamt of a far off hospital that helped drunkards by curing them of their disease. He struggles through out the play trying to find this path to redemption. Hedda tries to control a world that she is trapped in. This control would result in her freedom to exist in true self-expression.... [tags: Comparative Literature]

Surprise Trip
- We landed in Seattle, the airport wasn't very crowed, and smelt of fast food, the small airport matched the small airplane we flew on. I looked over at my brothers, the twins, Dimitri and Vladimir, there handsome faces contoured into a look of disgust. Then I looked to my father, Lucius, he was smiling brightly, his bright blue eyes scanning his surroundings, his smile never faded. It was hard to comprehend a reason to why we would leave our home in Texas. I was born and raised in Waxahachie, Texas and I truly loved my hometown.... [tags: Creative Writing Essays]

America’s Response to Pearl Harbor
- Introduction America’s initial response to the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941 was that of disbelief and shock. This attack took place on a Sunday morning and what surprised many was the fact that a tiny island nation situated in the Asian mainland could bring out that kind of a feat thousands of miles away from its actual homeland. A major part of this shock and disbelief was based mainly on the stereotypical view that the Americans had on the Japanese people – short people with oriental features that appeared exaggerated.... [tags: Imperial Japan, Surprise Attack]:: 13 Works Cited

pearl harbor
- The attack on Pearl Harbor was a tragic event in American history. President Franklin Roosevelt called December 7, 1941, "a date which will live in infamy." On that day, Japanese planes attacked the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor and killed more than 2,300 Americans during the attack. The attack took the United States by surprise and especially the undefended naval base. There were a lot of factors that played a role in the attack, including why Japan thought they had to attack, how they were able to achieve surprise, and the damage they inflicted on the American fleet.... [tags: World War II, Surprise Attack]:: 1 Works Cited

Saving the Postal Service: The Problems, the Solutions, and the "Surprise"
- At one point or another, we have all held and opened a piece of mail. Whether it was a birthday card, a letter from a friend, or even a bill, we have all held a piece of paper that was sent from somewhere else. Even in the age of Facebook and email, it is likely that you have held a piece of mail and most likely, the way it got from point A (the person sending the mail) to point B (the person receiving the mail) was through the United States Postal Service, or the USPS. In the past decade, the postal service has experienced a decreased volume in their letter mail.... [tags: Five Day Delivery, Congressional Control]:: 7 Works Cited

Surprise! Different Conditions Equals Different Outlook
- Tambudzai, the main character of Nervous Conditions, is looked upon as the “hero” or “possessor” of the story. How is this accomplished besides presenting a first person experience. How else than making the character better by comparison. Nyasha becomes Tambu’s support, boosting Tambu, but not herself. Tambu admits that “Nyasha would not be good for” her (103). Nyasha is represented as negative, even to Tambu, an attempt at further impressing the image of the hero/anti-hero relationship. The following, to put their relationship into some context, will analyze Nyasha, with respect to Tambu, and how they relate through their culture, class, and education.... [tags: Literature Review]

North Korea Surprise Attack
- In 1949, Congress dragged its feet in considering a $150 million dollar aid bill to South Korea. Syngman Rhee had so often talked about invading North Korea that US leaders feared giving him too much in the way of weapons. For this reason, South Korea was sent only rifles, bazookas, and light artillery; tanks an airplanes were held back. Also by 1949, most of the US military had moved out. Only 500 advisors, known as KMAG (the Korean Military Advisory Group) remained in South Korea, under the command of Brigadier-General William L.... [tags: essays research papers]

Franz Kafka's Die Verwandlung: The Metamorphosis of the Fairy Tale Tradition
- “When Gregor Samsa woke up one morning from unsettling dreams, he found himself changed in his bed into a monstrous vermin. He was lying on his back as hard as armor plate, and when he lifted his head a little he saw his vaulted brown belly, sectioned by arch-shaped ribs, to whose dome the cover, about to slide off completely, could barely cling. His many legs, pitifully thin compared with size of the rest of him, were waving helplessly before his eyes” (Kafka 255). Renowned German writer, Franz Kafka, wrote the short story “The Metamorphosis (translated from its original German title: "Die Verwandlung")” in 1912 and later published in 1915 to much acclaim from both casual readers and crit... [tags: Surprise Ending, Familial Love]:: 5 Works Cited

Descriptive Essay: My First Surprise Party
- I am the one in the picture with the sloppy bun in my hair and the bright red cheeks. The one who can't stop smiling. With all my friends surrounding me, it was one of the best days of my life. All fifteen of us look happy; it was a night for many smiles. Everyone is crowded around the table. There are a lot of red cheeks in the picture; the room was as hot as a sauna. There was a strong smell of barbeque sauce in the air as well. The picture was taken right after dinner. The table we are crowded around is messy.... [tags: Descriptive Writing Examples]

The Long Path to Christianity in Surprised by Joy
- The Long Path to Christianity in Surprised by Joy Surprised by Joy is essentially an account of those factors that brought Lewis to a mature, adult Christian faith. Lewis begins his work with an overview of the Lewis household and his early schooling. “The reality Lewis found on the pages of his parents' extensive library seems as tangible and meaningful to him as anything that occurred in the "outside" world” (Hannay 41). Lewis depicts himself and brother, William, as absolute confidants who share their deepest longings and secrets--all in the security of their parents' home.... [tags: Surprised by Joy Essays]:: 3 Works Cited

Analysis of Wordsworth’s Surprised by Joy
- Analysis of Wordsworth’s Surprised by Joy Death, like ink dropped in a glass of water, taints one's perception of life by coloring every experience with a sad shade of grief. In his poem, "Surprised by Joy," William Wordsworth relates how a moment of joy caused him to remember the death of his four-year-old daughter, Catharine. The memory effectively crushed any positive feelings he had during his encounter with joy and replaced them with quilt and sadness. This sonnet, though Italian in rhyme scheme, abandons the typical conflict-to-resolution form of argument for one which begins with the desired end-result and progresses towards the heart of the problem.... [tags: Surprised by Joy Essays]:: 1 Works Cited

The Relation of Thought and Emotion in William Wordsworth’s Surprised by Joy
- The Relation of Thought and Emotion in William Wordsworth’s Surprised by Joy Dr. Branson's comments: This essay was written in response to an explication exercise in a course designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of the English major. It demonstrates not only excellence as an explication, but also as an interdisciplinary application of psychological theory to literary analysis. In the sonnet "Surprised by Joy," William Wordsworth relates an episode of his struggle to cope with the death of his young daughter.... [tags: Surprised Joy]:: 1 Works Cited

Mingle With Other Cultures: You May Suprise Yourself
- Mingle with other cultures: you may surprise yourself The ethnic mix on Alberta Avenue is a learning opportunity The Alberta Ave neighbourhood is a mosaic of ethnicities with their varying world views. To some, this mix of foreign outlooks is difficult to understand and may even be frightening. What they are missing is an opportunity for intercultural interaction which is necessary to be successful in our modern world. With expanding globalization, we need to be able to interact positively with people from different cultures to lead a fulfilled life that stretches our potential.... [tags: ethinicity, communication, interpersonal harmony]

"Derailed" - Packed With Suspense and Surprises
- Derailed is a story about an innocent man who works in an advertising company, and suddenly involves in something he would not imagine; having an affair, being terribly blackmailed, and wanted by the police for a murder, all because he misses his usual train to work one day. Charles Schine, a husband to a schoolteacher named Deanna and a father of Anna, his adolescent daughter who suffers diabetes. One day, he is late for work, so he rushes to catch his usual train. As the ticket inspector asks for his ticket which he forgets to buy, he finds himself penniless.... [tags: Literature Review]

Surprised By Joy
- There are times when we should mourn. There are times for tears and sorrow. There are times when being appropriate means giving in to grief. When the world looks to see our reaction to loss, we must turn our faces grim and prove our love for what has gone. But in those moments of appropriate sadness, does there not exist any of the things that make us happy. Does the original loss color all things gray and remove the possibility for joy. No. The world remains the same, save for the void where once was the beloved thing.... [tags: Poetry Analysis]

Reasons for the Attack on Pearl Harbor
- December 7th, 1941. This was the date of one of the most important attacks on the United States in the history of America. This was the date of the Japanese attack on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbor was the last straw that led to the United States joining World War II as part of the Allied Power. The bombing was in reaction to many economic sanctions that were placed on Japan, so the bombing was not just to make the United States mad.... [tags: japanese attack, malaya, doolittle raid]:: 30 Works Cited

Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray
- Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray - What is the author trying to say about life through this book. Explain why you think so. I am not to sure on exactly what the author is trying to say through this book. I think he is telling us to live a full and moral life. Well I don't think he expects us to lead a completely moral life, but because of the picture of Dorian's soul I think he was trying to say lead a good life. He wants us to know that we can sin, its completely normal, but the more you do it the uglier your soul gets.... [tags: English Literature]

The 1950 North Korean Invasion
- The following open source, previously classified US government documents serve as primary evidence for this essay. A deterrence strategy is the main defense to reduce risk. Lampel and Shapira remark “…a rational actor will also practice vigilance”, or the monitoring (intelligence) of others to reduce risk “…to prevent strategic surprises before they happen” (Lampel and Shapira 2001, 599). Intelligence agencies’ strive to maintain objectivity, and knowledge of policymaker’s goals, to effectively, and clearly communicate threat estimation.... [tags: Military Intelligence]:: 25 Works Cited

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare
- In today’s society, people’s wills are corrupt by the power and politics of the government. This is also evident in William Shakespeare’s play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Shakespeare was born in 1564, about one hundred miles from London, in a market town called Stratford-Upon-Avon. By 1585, Shakespeare had begun his career as an actor and playwright, in London. Shakespeare joined a play company, Lord Chamberlain’s Men, in 1594. Because Shakespeare had a share in the theater company and the theaters where they preformed, he became a wealthy man and bought a house in Stratford for his family.... [tags: Character Analysis, Themes]:: 2 Works Cited

The Birthday Party
- When a wife surprises her husband on his birthday, an ironic turn of events occurs. Katherine Brush’s “The Birthday Party” is a short story about relationships, told from the perspective of a nearby observer. Brush uses the words and actions of the married couple to assert that a relationship based on selfishness is weak. Immediately, the narrator stereotypes the couple by saying “they looked unmistakably married” (1). The couple symbolizes a relationship. Because marriage is the deepest human relationship, Brush chose a married couple to underscore her message and strengthen the story.... [tags: Literary Analysis, Katherine Brush]

Loss of Innocence in The Flowers, by Alice Walker
- ... Ultimately, however, imagery is used to focus on the gruesome scene splayed out before Myop, predominantly using visual imagery to build a picture of a black man who had “large white teeth”, “long fingers, and very big bones” before they were “cracked or broken”. The imagery of decay further suggests that something that had been clean and whole has now been tainted by the harsh reality of a cruel world, emphasized further in examples such as how “the buckles of the overalls had turned green” and “all his clothes had rotted away” as a direct visual contrast from “the peacefulness of the morning”.... [tags: symbolism, appearance, imagery]:: 1 Works Cited

The Battle of Singapore
- Introduction The Battle of Singapore took place during World War II from January 31 to February 15, 1942. The two opposing forces were the British and Japanese. Lieutenant General Author Percival led 85, 000 men to defend the war while Lieutenant General Tomoyuki Yamashita commanded the invasion with 36, 000 men. The onslaught to invade British Malaya commenced in December 8, 1941. During this period, General Yamashita started invading this British colony from Indochina and subsequently from Thailand.... [tags: The Defence and Fall of Singapore]:: 4 Works Cited

The Battle of Shiloh
- The Battle of Shiloh was an extraordinary event in the civil war timeline and would be a great deal as to when the war was fought at its hardest. The sources I have researched and collected will help me better understand this battle and many other facts I have yet to discover. The Battle of Shiloh is not the most well known battle during the Civil war, but it gives us an idea on how gruesome the fighting was during this time. I view this battle as a turning point for the Union and the continuing losses for the Confederate army as they try to gain back territory.... [tags: American History, Civil War, Persuasive]

The Attack on Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima
- The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and the bombing of Hiroshima are linked together, as they both mark significant moments in World War II. For most, the attack on Pearl Harbor is the day that changed the direction of the war, as it forced the America to join. Additionally, the bombing of Hiroshima symbolises the ending of the war and the saving of many lives. However, the idea that the bombing of Hiroshima was a revenge attack by the US, because of the attack on Pearl Harbor has been argued for many years.... [tags: pearl harbor, hiroshima, atomic bomb]

Battle of the Buldge
- Battle of the Buldge The Battle of the Buldge was the last of the German attacks. It lasted from December 16,1944 to January 28, 1945. The Battle of the Buldge was the largest land battle of World War 2. More then a million men participated in this battle, 600,000 germans, 500,000 Americans and 55,000 British armies were fighting. Towards the end of 1944, World War 2 was coming to an end. The German forces were weakening. Hitler's armies were on the run. The Allies had regained land that was previously taken over by the Nazis, such as Paris, Casablanca and Tripolia.... [tags: World War II History]

The Eight Themes that O'Henry uses are:
- The Eight Themes that O'Henry uses are: Beauty :Della is worried that Jim won't think she is beautiful with short hair, but Jim loves her for more than just her beautiful hair and how she looks. If you really love somebody, they are beautiful no matter how they look. Family :Jim and Della are husband and wife and they love each other. Jim's watch was given to him by his father and has been in his family for many years. Still, he sacrifices it out of love for Della. Giving :Della and Jim both feel that it is important to give nice gifts to each other to express their love.... [tags: English Literature]

Emily Dickinson's "Tell All the Truth but Tell It Slant" Explication
- An explication of Emily Dickinson’s “Tell all the Truth but tell it slant-” brings to light the overwhelming theme of how one should tell the truth. It also illuminates the development of the extended metaphor of comparing truth to light. From the very beginning of the poem, the speaker is instructing on the best way to tell the truth. Dickinson, through a use of a specific technique of rhyming, literary elements, and different forms of figurative language, establishes the importance of not telling the truth all at once.... [tags: Poetry Analysis ]:: 9 Works Cited

Poor Leadership and Planning for D-Day
- Although Operation Overlord was a successful invasion, the leaders did a poor job in planning and losses were heavier than they needed to be. In the combining of strong American, British, and Canadian armies, the control of leadership became a problem at D-Day and affected the major decisions made for battles. One of the reasons for so many fatalities of Americans during D-Day was due to the lack of preparations and planning while using new boats and tanks in the treacherous waters. Another problem occurred during the use of the airplane bombings, and the affects that it has on the rest of the battle.... [tags: Operation Overlord Errors]:: 4 Works Cited

Causes of the Pearl Harbor Attack
- December 7, 1941, a day that will forever live in infamy. The United States and Great Britain were worried about the expansion of Japan’s small empire. Japan invaded Southeast Asia in order to gain natural resources but this just heightened the concerns of what would be the Allied powers (Fitzgerald 14-16). The U.S. had been growing the island of Oahu into a strong naval base since it became a U.S. territory. The U.S. clear dislike in the expansion of Japan caused the Japanese to see Pearl Harbor as a threat.... [tags: british, indochina, japan, invasion]:: 7 Works Cited

Emily Dickinson's Disdain for Egotistical Human Beings
- “Apparently with no surprise” by Emily Dickinson presents the trials and tribulations that a flower must overcome if it is to survive. Dickinson creates a microcosm of the real world and a deep ecological study of human kind. Her word choice betrays a hidden disdain for human beings egotistical aims. Dickinson tucks away a series of morose words in every line with the exception of line four. One must first examine the word choice of the first word and the first line. The use of the word “Apparently” creates a standard for irony and sardonicism that is seen throughout the poem.... [tags: Poetry, Poems]

The Attack on Pearl Harbor
- The Attack At Pearl Harbor 1941 December 7th was the day in which will live in infamy and also controversy. The Attack at Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack on the American fleet at the at the navy base in pearl harbor at Hawaii. Japanese attackers us hard and the planes came in waves, the first hit us at 7:53 and the second hit us at 8:55. Nothing but chaos was left. 2,403 dead, 188 planes. But was this attack really a surprise. Did we really know about it before hand. Or did we just really be bombarded with a Japanese surprise attack.... [tags: American History, world war II]

How to Choose the Perfect Dog
- With hundreds of breeds and an endless supply of mixed breeds available, how do you know how to choose the perfect dog for you. Finding the right dog or puppy can be very stressful. It is a huge decision to make and not one to rush in to. Everyone loves a puppy. But what if you choose one that doesn't fit you. You may end up with a dog that is too big or overactive for your personality. There are certain things to consider before making your choice. What are you looking for in a dog. Male dogs are known to be bigger than female dogs and to carry more dominance.... [tags: Instructional Essay, Process Essay, How To Essay]

The Undeniable Influence of Kanye West
- The Undeniable Influence of Kanye West Kanye Omari West, an icon of hip-hop, pop culture, fashion and music in general. Kanye Omari West, a person belittled against and a person subjected to a life of racism and hate. Born on June 8th, 1977, Donda West, West’s mother, always knew he was destined for greatness, but did she know her son would turn out to be the Kanye West, a man lacking the respect he deserves for transforming a big part of the music we listen to on this very day. West came onto the scene in the late nineties but didn’t release The College Dropout until 2004, an album that took everybody by surprise.... [tags: Hip Hop Icon, Pop Culture, Fashion, Music]:: 9 Works Cited

The Battle of Britain
- The Battle of Britain Many battles took place leading to the fall of Nazi Germany during WWII. All of the battles were significant, but some more so than others. Among these battles, the Battle of Britain is considered one of the most influential battles of WWII. Germany had been a world superpower for quite some time before WWII. The nation first began to show its superiority over Europe during WWI, when it demonstrated both its strength and military capabilities (Hart 17). Then, the first example of terror bombing in Europe was the German Luftwaffe’s attack of Spain in 1937.... [tags: World War II]:: 8 Works Cited

The Vietnam War - The 1968 Tet Offensive
- The Vietnam War - The 1968 Tet Offensive For several thousand years, Vietnamese Lunar New Year has been a traditional celebration that brings the Vietnamese a sense of happiness, hope and peace. However, in recent years, It also bring back a bitter memory full of tears. It reminds them the 1968 bloodshed, a bloodiest military campaign of the Vietnam War the North Communists launched against the South. The "general offensive and general uprising" of the north marked the sharp turn of the Vietnam War.... [tags: Vietnam War Essays]

The Dutchman - Oppression of the Black Man
- The Dutchman - Oppression of the Black Man The Dutchman is not a play that you would take a child to. There is no optimism, no hope of a better future, and certainly no hero. It did, however, point out several flaws in society, namely the white man's oppression black men. The entire conversation between Lula and Clay demonstrates that, even as society had become more aware of the social inequalities imposed on minorities, much of society still regarded minorities with utter contempt. It did not come as a surprise that the stereotypes that both white and black individuals were present in the play despite heightened public awareness at the time.... [tags: Amiri Baraka Dutchman Essays]

Katherine Anne Porter's The Jilting of Granny Weatherall
- Stream of Consciousness in Katherine Anne Porter's The Jilting of Granny Weatherall In "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall," Katherine Anne Porter applies the rhetorical technique stream of consciousness to guide her audience through the last sixty years of a leathery, bitter woman jilted in life, and finally in death. The seemingly aimless and casual technique, similar to a human's thought pattern, effectively develops the exposition, conflict, and denouement. By using the stream of consciousness technique, Porter establishes Granny Weatherall's background.... [tags: The Jilting of Granny Weatherall]

Neil Simon, The Most Successful Playwright In The History Of Theatre
- Neil Simon, the Most Successful Playwright in The History of Theatre "It can be argued that Neil Simon is not only America's most successful playwright, but also the most successful playwright in the history of theatre."1 Despite being criticized for lack of substance, his hugely successful comedies are consistently revived, whether on Broadway or in other community or dinner theatres. Last week the University of Notre Dame's Mainstage season opened with the departmental premiere of Barefoot in the Park.... [tags: essays research papers fc]:: 1 Works Cited

Economic Trade-off Analysis of Cracker Jack
- Economic Trade-off Analysis of Cracker Jack When I was little, Cracker Jack came in cardboard boxes, and the prize inside was often pretty cool: a whistle or a ring, or some similar gadget. This was also in the days when Oscar Mayer gave away tiny hot-dog-shaped whistles as promotional items. In those days, whistles were pretty popular. Slide whistles were a very common favor at birthday parties. I remember an older cousin came back from the army once, and he had a really cool whistle that played several different notes.... [tags: essays papers]

Fear and Misery in the Third Reich
- Fear and Misery in the Third Reich On the 6th October 2005 I went to see a production of ‘Fear and Misery in the Third Reich’ by Bertiot Brecht at the Markova Theatre. The production was performed by the Watford Palace travelling theatre company. During the performance once performance really did surprise me. It was the performance of the ‘Jewish Woman’performed by Sarah Stanley. The reason I found this a very surprising performance was that I was incredibly moved by her performance.... [tags: Papers]

Pearl Harbor: A Day That Will Live in Question
- In the beginning of the 1930’s the U.S had no desire to enter another world war or involve themselves in European foreign affairs. The U.S policy of isolationism was extremely popular not only with citizens but with government officials as well. With this being said, what factors could have contributed to the U.S involvement in World War II. . Pearl Harbor was the main factor that led to the U.S involvement in World War II despite the fact that the fact that the overwhelming majority of the country wanted nothing to do with the war in Europe.... [tags: japan, foreign affairs, isolationism]:: 3 Works Cited

The Most Influential Battles of the American Revolution
- During the Revolutionary War, there were many battles that were fought, but there were a few that changed the result of the war. The battles of Trenton and Princeton were fought strategically. During both of the battles, Washington made bold moves that later impacted the army’s success. Another battle that was fought was the Battle of Saratoga, and before this battle, the Continental Army did not have a strong chance of winning because they were facing the powerful and well equipped British army.... [tags: Trenton and Princeton, Yorktown, Saratoga]:: 6 Works Cited

Lessons Learned From the Tet Offensive of 1968
- Introduction Offensive and defensive operations place extreme importance on employing deadly effects of combat power against the adversary. In these operations the element of shock and surprise are essential considerations. Historically, the side better able to combine them defeats its opponent rapidly while incurring fewer losses.1 In late January of 1968 in the execution of the Tet Offensive, the North Vietnamese and communist Viet Cong forces executed their sneak attack offensive with speed, shock and surprise.... [tags: North Vietnamese, Viet Cong]:: 5 Works Cited

The Good Women of Setzuan by Bertolt Brecht
- When looking at the story of The Good Woman of Setzuan, written by Bertolt Brecht, it is not easy to tell whether it is a tragedy or a comedy. Although the play has many comedic elements, the general storyline is quite sad and most of the characters end up worse off than they were at the start of the play; although the elements of comedy that Brecht does choose to include are an essential part of the play. Each piece of comedy serves a specific function to broadening the understanding of the message of the play.... [tags: Comendy, Literary Analysis, Tragedy]:: 5 Works Cited

Detrimental Effect of Television on American Politics
- Image is everything. In the modern world of sleek cars, towering glass buildings, carefully designed websites and carefully designed women on the front of magazines, this comes as no surprise. What does come as a surprise, what should come as a surprise, is that this fascination with image, this obsession with physical appearance, has seeped into the one area it least belongs. Politicians, the men and women who are supposed to be leading our nation, now have to be just as careful of their image as any supermodel or screen star.... [tags: Politics]

Pearl Harbor: Before, During, and After
- Pearl Harbor is easily one of the most disastrous events that occurred on American soil. It was a deliberate attack against the United States from Japan. Before December 7, 1941 when Pearl Harbor was attacked, America had decided not to get involved in European affairs, which included the beginning of World War II. However, once the United States saw how much Britain and the Soviet Union were suffering from fighting with the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan), America felt obligated to help in some way to help without actually entering the war.... [tags: world war II, history, USA, Hawaii]

Act 3, Scene 1 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
- Act 3, Scene 1 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet The scene is ‘dramatic’ because it includes plenty of action, suspense, surprise, misunderstandings, changes of mood and changes of fortune. Lots of unexpected things happen in this scene. The scene starts off with friendly conflict, with Mercutio arguing with Benvolio. Benvolio tries to prevent a fight twice, but Mercutio takes no notice of him. He makes fun of him instead. This is not a surprise because it’s what he’s always done.... [tags: Free Romeo and Juliet Essays]

Abuse of Power
- Jenny Holzer verifies in one of her truisms that “abuse of power comes as no surprise”. She is trying to affirm to the readers that when leaders get authority in their hands, it will come no surprise seeing their rulers abuse their power. Holzer is trying to imply that people essentially know beforehand that once leaders have the clout, they will certainly exploit it. She is uttering that that it will not be something new if a leader is spot abusing the powers granted to him. The reader might disagree with Holzer’s statement because if the people knew that their leader will eventually misuse their powers then they would not give him those powers.... [tags: World War II]

Lie To Me
- Have you wondered why, after taking just one look at someone, we sometimes instantly know we don't like him or her. While some explain it with intuition or instinct, there’s something more scientific going on. The truth is written on all of our faces. It’s embedded in the micro-expressions or brief involuntary movements our emotions give off. The popular TV drama Lie to Me, based on the research of Dr. Paul Ekman, combines science and entertainment while demonstrating the human ability to read clues embedded in the human face, body, and voice to expose the truth and lies in criminal investigations.... [tags: Television Review]

The Success of Pearl Harbor
- The bombing of Pearl Harbor has always been considered a major Japanese victory. President Roosevelt called December 7, 1941 the “day that will forever live in infamy” because of the destruction following this assault. Japanese forces brutally impaired the American naval fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor and caused unimaginable horror for both the citizens of Hawaii and the United States as a whole. As a result of this attack, the United States entered World War II and four years later, was able achieve victory against the Axis Powers.... [tags: U.S. History]:: 2 Works Cited

The Triumphant Battle of Trenton
- George Washington was extremely clever and astute so he used that talent and came up with his strategy of the surprise attack on the Hessians on Christmas, 1776. After crossing the Delaware River he gained complete control over Trenton and had defeated the German mercenaries that had been paid to fight for the British on December twenty sixth, 1776. The Battles of Lexington and Concord were fought between Britain and the American colonists in all of April 1775. On the eighteenth of April specifically, approximately eight hundred British troops vacated Boston to try to obtain their goal of snatching the Americans huge stockpile of weapons.... [tags: american history, george washington]:: 4 Works Cited

Now You See Me Movie
- This past year a lot of eye catching movies made it to the big screen, one that particularly stood out to me was the heist film, Now You See Me. The movie stars a few well-known people such as Morgan Freeman, Mark Ruffalo, Isla Fisher, Woody Harrelson, and Dave Franco. The movie in a nutshell is very well explained by the synopsis provided by IMDB “An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with the money.” There are many magic tricks that take place besides just the bank robbery, however, that trick is the main focus point throughout the whole movie.... [tags: Film Analysis, Movie Review, Magic, Movie]:: 1 Works Cited

Japan's Attack on Pearl Harbor
- Japan's Attack on Pearl Harbor On the dawn of the 7th of December 1941, the unfolding of the strategic surprise attack on Pearl Harbor which had been planned in secrecy several months in advance by the empire of Japan took place and was known and remembered by many as the day of infamy (Franklin D. Roosevelt, December 7th 1941). The surprise attack executed by the Japanese military code named Kido Butai on Pearl Harbor resulted in many casualties to both the Japanese and American forces. Most importantly the accomplishment of Japans main goal of destroying the possible threat of the United States pacific fleet.... [tags: History Pearl Harbor]

Lifestyle in Iraq and America
- There have been many changes in my life since I came to USA. I was born in Iraq and moved to USA in 2000. I have grown up and seen many differences in two different worlds. I am now living in a happier place and with all the freedom I can have. In Iraq we as the women’s and the girls were not allowed to wear anything short like shirts, sleeveless shirts, skirts, and shorts. In Iraq wearing anything short and showing little bit of the stomach was something wrong and people around would be looking at a person you wouldn’t want to be looking at that way.... [tags: Personal Experience, Autobiography]

Are Facial Expressions Universal?
- It has happened to all of us at some point in our lives. You procrastinated for too long and didn't get time to do an important project. You've missed a deadline for that newspaper article that was supposed to be on the front page. You forgot your brother’s birthday party. You know that the people that you let down are not going to be happy. They could also possibly be mad. The next time you see them, they don’t immediately call you out on it but you can tell from their faces that they are angry.... [tags: charles darwin, human faces]:: 4 Works Cited

Patient Rights and Autonomy
- ... Without even thinking, Elise grabs her telephone to begin calling Kim to tell her exactly what is going on. Before Kim could answer, Tristen interjects the phone call begging Elise to hang up the phone and discuss the consequences that would happen if she continues that phone call. Elise immediately hangs up and thinks about the point Tristen just brought up and begins discussing how she feels obligated to explain this situation to her friend Kim regardless of how others may be affected by that decision.... [tags: nursing ethics in health care]:: 4 Works Cited

Research Philosophy
- Research philosophy, refers to the development of knowledge adopted by the researchers in their research (Saunders, Lewis and Thornhill, 2009). In other words, it is the theory that used to direct the researcher for conducting the procedure of research design, research strategy, questionnaire design and sampling (Malhotra, 2009). It is very important to have a clear understanding of the research philosophy so that we could examine the assumptions about the way we view the world, which are contained in the research philosophy we choose, knowing that whether they are appropriate or not (Saunders, Lewis and Thornhill, 2009).... [tags: Ontology, Epistemology]

Gothic As Portrayed In Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
- The term 'gothic' has many different forms. The most important and original form is architecture during the medieval period. It starts out with the great cathedral, Saint-Denis, of Paris. Then the Westminster Abbey of London was built. These are characterized by their pointed arches and flying buttresses. Gothicism also came in the form of art. Tres Riches Heures du duc de Berry, by the Limburg brothers, showed elegance through statements in the best known way of gothic art. This popular style of art is called manuscript illuminations.... [tags: Mary Shelley]

Four Stages of Culture Shock Faced By Immigrants
- A sudden change in one’s surroundings can result in culture shock. Culture shock refers to the anxiety and surprise a person feels when he or she is discontented with an unfamiliar setting. The majority of practices or customs are different from what a person is used to. One may experience withdrawal, homesickness, or a desire for old friends. For example, when a person goes to live in a different place with unfamiliar surroundings, they may experience culture shock. Sometimes it is the result of losing their identity.... [tags: Immigration]:: 7 Works Cited

Policy Memo on Recent French Public Opinion Polls
- PS 361 Policy Brief TO: President Barack Obama FROM: Undersecretary of State for European Affairs, Chad Johnson RE: Requested policy memo on recent French public opinion polls. Mr. President, The National Front (aka. Front National, FN) is Frances largest far-right party. In France's 2002 presidential elections, they surprised that nation by coming in second to Jaque Chirac (RPR party.) This was a surprise because polling at the time indicated that the first round would result in the second round being between Chirac and Jospin (Socialist Party.) This election in 2002 was monumental for France, and perhaps indicative of a larger trend for the country.... [tags: National Front, France, human rights]

The Lasting Impact of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho
- The 1960s film Psycho directed by Alfred Hitchcock was groundbreaking and continues to influence film making to this day. The film has been credited as being the foundation for modern day horror films and launching the “slasher” sub-genre. Alfred Hitchcock was known as the master of suspense which definitely proved to be true through all of his movies, especially his most influential film, Psycho, which surprised the audience with shocking bursts of violence and provocative sexual explicitness thus changing cinema forever.... [tags: Psycho Film Analysis]:: 6 Works Cited

Animal Farm Book and Movie
- Animal Farm Book and Movie Animal Farm is a novel about farm animals running a farm and becoming self sufficient. It is a story with great detail and is a very good book to read because of it surprising events. If you have seen Animal Farm the movie, you would feel completely different. The movie has far less detail and events to make it as interesting as the book. Though the story is basically the same, the lack of details makes the movie dull. One thing that can make a book good is characters.... [tags: Compare Contrast Animal Farm Essays]

The Battle of the Bulge
- “Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” - President Franklin D. Roosevelt. December 7th 1941 marked an event in history that everyone in the world looks back to. On that date the Imperial Japanese Navy surprised attacked the American port of Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. This marked the beginning of World War II for America. World War II was the bloodiest war in history with over 60 million deaths.... [tags: WWII, history]:: 7 Works Cited

Ruby against Bash
- Comparing and contrasting the Bash Shell scripting language with the Ruby Programming language At first glance these two languages appear to be poles apart. Bash shell script with its roots in Unix terminal scripting versus a modern object oriented scripting language'. So, are these two languages really so different and what might they have in common. This documents aims to answer these questions. The Bash Shell was implemented in 1989 by Brian Fox. Its purpose was to act as a 'command processor'.... [tags: Compare and Contrast, Scripting, Programming]

Rumble Fish Journal
- Journal#1 I started out kind of confused. Rusty-James, the main character is talking to, I guess, an old friend. I don't understand why he's acting like he doesn't want to talk to him. I'm going to guess that something happened in his past, involving Steve and he's trying not to remember it. He could be a little bit nicer. Rusty-James seems real tough, like he's been through a lot. The second chapter starts and it flashes back when he was a kid. First thing that happens is he's threatened to be killed.... [tags: Summary Analysis Movie Film ]

Sex and Sexuality: Interviews
- Interviewing the seven individuals that agreed to participate was very interesting. I had expected everyone to feel uncomfortable and not provide very in depth answers. At first it seemed that my prediction was right. Answers were short, vague, and it had made them feel uncomfortable. However, as the interview progressed they felt more comfortable with the questions, and after asking all the questions, many of them decided to go back to previous questions so that they were able to elaborate more because they were now thinking more in depth on the topic and questions that they never really thought about before.... [tags: interview, students, teachers, parents]:: 2 Works Cited

Beauty and the Bloke by Cosmo Landesman and Breaking Free of Oldfashioned Stereotypes
- Beauty and the Bloke by Cosmo Landesman and Breaking Free of Oldfashioned Stereotypes "Beauty and the bloke" by Cosmo Landesman is an argumentative article trying to put across the message that men and women are breaking free of old fashioned stereotypes, he is trying to convey the message that it's the nineties, men no longer have to be macho and hairy. They are no longer afraid or ashamed to care for their appearances, even if it means cosmetic surgery. Women to are also making a stand, no longer will they stand silent being made to look good by men, women are now "prepared to give the men they love a shove in the direction of the cosmetic surgeon" Landesman th... [tags: Beauty and the Bloke]

The Way Love is Presented in pre-1915 Poetry
- The Way Love is Presented in pre-1915 Poetry In this piece of coursework I will be comparing six different poems (pre-1915) to see the ways in which love is compared and presented. 'Porphyria's lover' written by Robert Browning the basic plot is a woman who has an obsessed lover who loves Porphyria deeply. The lover thinks that no one is good enough for her. And for some reason Porphyria cannot commit to her lover for reasons that are not stated in the poem. It could be Porphyria has already got commitments or the lover does not want to be seen with her in public.... [tags: Papers]

Overview of Microexpressions
- Have you ever watched someone while they speak to you or someone else. Did you notice anything about the way they stand, the pitch of their voice, or the expressions on their face. If you have, you have been viewing body language or microexpressions. Body language is a form of nonverbal communication involving gestures that are made consciously or unconsciously. (Navarro) Microexpressions are very brief facial expressions that last anywhere from one twenty-fifth to one fifteenth of a second whereas a normal facial expression lasts from one half of a second to four seconds.... [tags: communication, body language]:: 9 Works Cited

Catherine A. Lutz - Unnatural Emotions
- ”Yes, it’s only Reservation Blues but I like it:” On the Connection between Christian and Native Religions One of the most interesting aspects of the anthropological study of Catherine A. Lutz, entitled Unnatural Emotions, is that the author applies the same sort of intense self-examination to her own project as an anthropologist amongst the Ifaluk as she does to the Ifaluk themselves. Every individual at some point in his or her own life has been confronted with the surprise, after all, that someone seems ‘exactly like me.’ Or, conversely, one is shocked how another human animal, possessing roughly the same physical attributes of one’s genus and species as one’s self, could behave in suc... [tags: essays research papers fc]:: 1 Works Cited

Summary of The First Day
- Summary of The First Day With the loss of Forts Henry and Donelson in February, General Johnston withdrew his Confederate forces into west Tennessee, northern Mississippi and Alabama to reorganize. In early March, General Halleck responded by ordering General Grant to move his Union Army of West Tennessee on an invasion up the Tennessee River. Occupying Pittsburg Landing, Grant had no thought of a Confederate attack. Halleck's instructions were that following the arrival of General Buell's Army of the Ohio from Nashville, Grant would move south in a joint offensive to seize the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, the Confederacy's only east-west all weather supply route that linked the lower Mi... [tags: Battle of Shiloh War History Essays]:: 4 Works Cited